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Christmas is just around the corner and this is my last Christmas Special! I’ve already mentioned that I’m not much for traditions, but I think I still celebrate Christmas as a typical Swede. This year, I’ve traveled to the west coast of Sweden to celebrate with my boyfriends family and we’re going to eat a lot of food, watch Kalle Anka at three a clock and get a visit from Santa and exchange Christmas gifts just as about every household…

According to a SIFO-survey, 20% of the Swedes celebrate Christmas abroad this year. Miami, Phuket, and Gran Canaria are at the top of the list on destinations where the Swedes travel most during the holidays. What do all those places have in common? Sun, beaches and a climate that can’t be offered in Sweden in December. I think everyone has their own expectations on how Christmas should be celebrated depending on where they are from (hands up if you ever used the phrase: “It should…

It’s only two weeks left until Christmas and everywhere around me, people are freaking out on what to get their loved ones this year. Can we all just stop with this sick need for consummation around Christmas? How much we love and appreciate the people around us are not measured in how much money we spend or on how many presents we buy, period. In the same time, I know that people aren’t going to stop giving Christmas presents anytime soon…

SWEDISH PASSPORT

Hello! My name is Amanda and I’m another adventurous twenty-something with a passion for exploring the world. I live in Stockholm, Sweden, studying Global Communication and try to travel as much as I can.
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